PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crump has chosen ac/dc- Higheway to Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cardigan
vs
Crump

180 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Deadly Clothing
Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Crump!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardigan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardigan looks for a takedown but Crump sprawls well.
Cardigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardigan tries to clinch there but Crump circles away.

Cardigan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cardigan wants to stand but Crump is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cardigan wants to pass the guard but Crump is keeping the position.
Cardigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Crump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crump is pulling down on Cardigan's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardigan, at least for the moment.
Crump lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cardigan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan tries to hold on but Crump postures up.
Cardigan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crump not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cardigan wants to improve his position but Crump is controlling well.
Cardigan wants to get back to full guard but Crump has passed into side control.
Cardigan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardigan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crump is thwarting Cardigan's attempts to control the position.

Crump is working for a submission of some sort.
Cardigan moves into full guard.
Crump won't allow Cardigan to sweep him here.

Crump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crump has managed to get both his arms back between Cardigan's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cardigan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cardigan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Cardigan has his foot on Crump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crump works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Crump gets to his feet - Cardigan follows without any prompting.
Cardigan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cardigan feints and then cracks Crump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crump down.
Crump defending well as Cardigan loads up on a big left hand.
Cardigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardigan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crump sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardigan is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crump checks a leg kick.
Cardigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Crump.
Orlando Cardigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crump throws a head kick but Cardigan moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crump tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crump scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardigan doesn't seem bothered though.
Cardigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cardigan misses its intended target.
Cardigan tries for a takedown but Crump sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Cardigan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice combination there by Crump.
Crump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cardigan misses with a low kick as Crump jumps back.
Crump misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardigan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crump sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cardigan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cardigan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Crump finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardigan wants a takedown.
Cardigan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crump is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crump taking a breather.
Crump gets underhooks to prevent Cardigan's takedown attempt.

Crump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardigan blocks a head kick by Crump.
A head kick misses from Crump.
Cardigan shoots in for a double leg but Crump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cardigan moves in looking to clinch but Crump pushes him off.
Cardigan throws an overhand right that lands on Crump's shoulder, as Crump tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crump.

Crump darts in and clinches Cardigan up against the cage.
Crump lands a knee to the head.
Crump scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardigan wants a takedown.
Cardigan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cardigan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cardigan blocks an elbow strike from Crump.
Crump looking to throw knees to the head but Cardigan is blocking nicely.
Crump tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardigan avoids it.

Cardigan gets control of Crump's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cardigan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cardigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cardigan looking for a guillotine here but Crump defends easily.
Cardigan wants to improve his position but instead Crump has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump content to control rather than advance.
Cardigan tries to roll over but Crump keeps him under control.

Crump postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cardigan to stand up.
A head kick misses from Crump.
Cardigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cardigan thumps Crump with a low kick.
Cardigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cardigan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cardigan moves out of range as Crump strikes.
William Crump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardigan.

Crump tries to keep at a distance but Cardigan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cardigan has picked Crump up - he's going for a ride! Cardigan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cardigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Cardigan is looking for a kimura here.
Cardigan is trying to control. Crump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crump wants to control but Cardigan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardigan trying to pass the guard but Crump defending well.
Crump controlling the position for now.

Cardigan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cardigan wants to advance to full mount but Crump doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Crump will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cardigan looks to land a right hand but Crump moved out of range.
Crump checks a leg kick.
Cardigan lands a head kick. Crump smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cardigan misses with an uppercut.
Cardigan throws a sloppy head kick and Crump moves out of range easily.
Crump tries to clinch up.
Cardigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cardigan.
Crump slips under a jab.
Crump stuffs the takedown.
Cardigan tries a low kick but Crump avoids it.
Crump swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardigan.
Cardigan throws a sloppy head kick
and Crump counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cardigan's knee momentarily.
Cardigan misses with a kick to the body
and Crump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crump takes a swing at Cardigan's ribcage but misses.
Cardigan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crump counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump just misses with a punch to the body.
Crump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardigan shoots and misses
and Crump counters with a body kick that stops Cardigan in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crump tries to bum rush Cardigan with a series of wild strikes but Cardigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cardigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardigan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crump throws a head kick that misses.
Cardigan throws a hook but Crump blocks it.
Crump chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardigan can pounce on him.
Cardigan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cardigan moves away from the strike by Crump.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crump but Crump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardigan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crump moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crump throws a body kick that misses.
Cardigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan tries to clinch up

and Crump moves into the clinch.
Crump misses with a knee to the head.
Cardigan misses with a knee strike.
Cardigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cardigan is trying to drag Crump to the mat but Crump just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crump displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cardigan up against the cage.
Crump is trying to break free.
Cardigan has Crump pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crump lands a nice knee to the body.
Crump stops a takedown attempt from Cardigan.
Crump with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cardigan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crump tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crump takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardigan's brow.
Cardigan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crump walks away with a smile on his face. Cardigan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cardigan takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Crump holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cardigan fails to pull guard.
Cardigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Crump with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crump throws an elbow but misses.

Cardigan pulls guard effortlessly.
Cardigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crump wanted to stand there but Cardigan had control of the position.
Cardigan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Cardigan looking to secure an arm triangle but Crump defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cardigan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crump turns into him and now he's in Cardigan's guard.
Cardigan wants to improve his position but instead Crump has moved into half guard.
Cardigan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardigan is looking to control Crump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardigan avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
William Crump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crump has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Crump!